HR 1770 116th Congress House Taxation Agricultural education Income tax exclusion Livestock

Student Agriculture Protection Act of 2019

Introduced: March 14, 2019 Introduced by: McCaul, Michael T. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov

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Mar 14, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Mar 14, 2019

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Student Agriculture Protection Act of 2019

This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to exclude from the gross income of a student agriculturist up to $5,000 of the gain from the sale or exchange of personal property (including livestock, crops, and agricultural mechanics or shop products) produced or raised by the student agriculturist.

A "student agriculturist" is an individual who is under 22 years of age and is enrolled in (1) an FFA (Future Farmers of America) chapter or a program established by the National FFA Organization; (2) a 4H Club or other program established by 4H; or (3) a student agriculture program that is under the direction or guidance of an agricultural educator, advisor, or club leader.

What's happening now March 14, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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